File consists of an advisory report to Simon Fraser University written by James Downey and James Kalbfleisch. Also includes correspondence between James Downey and Michael Stevenson regarding the report.

File consists of articles, memoranda, addresses etc. collected by J. Downey while a professor at Carleton University.

Series consists of daily and weekly appointment calendars, as well as weekly schedules, belonging to James Downey.

File consists of one "Weekly Minder" presented to Dr. Downey by his class.

File consists of a 1973 UNICEF desk calendar one calendar pad refill, Carleton University.

File consists of one calendar pad refill, Carleton University.

File consists of one calendar pad refill, Carleton University.

File consists of one calendar pad refill, Carleton University.

File consists of one calendar pad refill, Carleton University.

File consists of one calendar pad refill, Carleton University.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar and one large 1992 planner.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar, as well as typed index cards stapled and bundled together..

File consists of one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one large 1999 planner.

File consists of three weekly calendars: one desk size, one from the Smithsonian Museum and one large desk planner.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of correspondence to and from James Downey in his capacity as President, Association of Chairmen of Departments of English of Ontario Universities.

File consists of materials relating to the Association of Commonwealth Universities general conference in Ottawa in 1998. Includes programmes, speeches, and two copies of the A.C.U. Bulletin magazine, from 1998 and 2000.

File consists of materials relating to James Downey's work with the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada on various panels and committees.

File consists of materials relating to the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada President's Circle. Includes a booklet, a ts. (computer output) speech transcript, and ts. (computer output) notes regarding a roundtable.

File consists of two tss., [30] leaves (original) of "Barnabas and Boanerges : Augustinianism in the eighteenth century" by James Downey. One copy has ms. corrections.

File consists of one offprint of "Barnabas and Boanerges: Archetypes of Eighteenth-Century Preaching" by James Downey, originally published in University of Toronto Quarterly, Vol. 51, No.1, pp.36-46, Fall 1981.

Materials related to biographical sketches written by James Downey. Contains writings about different people, tributes and essays by Downey, materials accumulated by Downey to support his research (such as news stories and photocopies of photographs), and related correspondence.
Titles of speeches and articles are:

• "A toast to Tom" (May 14, 2003),
• "Foreword" to Otto Tucker That nothing be lost (2003),
• "Mary Louise Lynch: lawyer; adviser & confidante of Lord Beaverbrook,"
• "Protectorate to Province: Newfoundland, 1934-1957,"
• "Ernest Fletcher Downey" (July 14, 2006),
• "Jemima Anne (Andrews) Downey" (May 13, 2000),
• "Dorothy (Downey) Elder" (January 31, 2000),
• "Margaret (Downey) Richards, on the 50th anniversary of her marriage,"
• "Lorne Parott" (July 9, 2000) and related correspondence,
• "Roland Hawkins" (April 11, 2000) and related correspondence,
• "Arthur S. Butt" (August 11, 2001),
• "Memories are made of this & that: recollections of life on Long's Hill, 1955-1956,"
• "Cott Fillier: a quick sketch" (September 16, 2005),
• "Dunville" (January 11, 2000),
• "George Story" (December 29, 1999)
• "Paul West" (January 6, 2000),
• "Eric Richards (1924-2004)" (August 4, 1999),
• "John Hutchinson",
• "Donald Soper" (January 2000),
• "A tribute to Chester Campbell" (March 1995),
• "A tribute to Eric Garland" (February 1997),
• "A toast to Harrison McCain" (January 17, 1998),
• "A toast to James F. O'Sullivan" (April 23, 1999),
• "Bob Burridge: a tribute (sort of)" (April 12, 1991),
• "For Colin B. Mckay" (March 30, 1999),
• "Beaverbrook's choice: the appointment of Colin B. Mackay as President of UNB" (February 18, 2003),
• "Tom Condon" (May 14, 2003),
• "Mary Ives (Anglin) Mackay,"
• "The Beaverbrook Beneficence" (January 1992),
• "Frank McKenna" (April 13, 2006),
• "Ted Williams" (July 11, 2002),
• "The brothers Kennedy at UNB. Introduction,"
• "Notes for remarks about Les Harris at AAU Dinner" (March 22, 1990),
• "Opening of Pratt exhibition" (September 16, 1993),
• "Senator J. Trevor Eyton" (January 19, 1994),
• "Michael Higgins" (May 9, 1994),
• "Introduction for peter Gzowski" (February 16, 1995),
• "Alex Colville" (November 10, 1995),
• "Remarks for the opening of an exhibition of the sculpture of Judith Schwartz" (January 14, 1998),
• "Installation of Bonnie Patterson: Luncheon talk" (October 2, 1998),
• "Introduction for David Johnston" (May 19, 1999),
• "Brian Hendley" (June 2, 1999),
• "Peter Harvey Sims to be Doctor of Laws" (June 15, 1999)
• "For Jim Kalbfleisch" (December 10, 2000),
• "For Susan Shantz" (April 24, 2000),
• "For Ian Lithgow, friend and colleague" (October 19, 2000),
• "Paul Mitchell" (April 3, 2001),
• "Arnold Naimark" (August 1998),
• "Anastasios Christodoulou: the very model of a Secretary General" (August 2002),
• "Introduction for Michael Ignatieff" (January 24, 2001),
• "For Paul Davenport, Officer of the Order of Canada" (October 28, 2002),
• "Conclusion to slide/video tribute to Valentine O'Donovan" (October 29, 2002),
• "J. Robert S. Prichard to be Doctor of Laws" (May 18, 2002),
• "For Lyle Hallman: a funeral tribute" (October 31, 2003),
• "Russel Legge: a funeral tribute" (March 28, 2004),
• "Welcome to the groom & toast to the bride" (May 2005),
• "For Bill Klassen" (April 23, 2006),
• "Words for Robin" (March 24, 2013),
• "For Mary Bales,"
• "For Doris Nicholson" (August 21, 2015),
• "A funeral tribute for Jim Kalbfleisch" (April 30, 2017).

Also includes one drawing by Gerard Brender à Brandis titled “Winterton, Newfoundland” and photocopies of photographs.

File consists of correspondence and ts. speech draft.

File consists of agreements, applications to Canada Council re sabbatical leave and publishing plans, contracts and correspondence relating to engagement of J. Downey's services in reading and editing.

File consists of a report. James Downey is listed as president of the board of directors.

File consists of correspondence to and from James Downey relating to the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. He was a member of the board of directors.

File consists of a publication. James Downey is listed as chairman of the selection committee.

File consists of correspondence and other material relating to a position with KPMG.

File consists of an anniversary booklet and two issues of the Carleton University newspaper. The newspaper issues include images of James Downey.

File consists of material relating to courses taught at Carleton University between 1967 and 1980. Includes examinations set, course materials, class lists, grades, notes, course and instructor evaluations.

File consists of issues of newspapers published at Carleton University; significance unknown.

File consists of graded examinations and essays.

File consists of a yearbook; includes portrait of James Downey, Vice-President Academic.

File consists of one clipping from the Ottawa Journal, Feb 12, 1974.

File consists of issues of Carleton University newspapers containing news items, images or mentions of James Downey.

File consists of material belonging to James Downey relating to his activities as Commissioner on the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education, established in 1991 by Premier Frank McKenna. This folder consists of a draft copy (photocopy) of the final report, "To live and learn: the challenge of education and training," with ms. notes.

File consists of a briefing book belonging to James Downey relating to his activities as Commissioner on the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education, established in 1991 by Premier Frank McKenna.

File consists of invoices, correspondence, photocopies relating to expenses incurred by James Downey.

File consists of material belonging to James Downey relating to his activities as Commissioner on the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education, established in 1991 by Premier Frank McKenna. Includes releases, memoranda, correspondence to and from James Downey and Madame Aldéa Landry relating to an issue paper.

File consists of invoices, correspondence, photocopies relating to expenses incurred by James Downey.

File consists of material relating to "Issues Paper I: Schools for a New Century." Includes correspondence, reports, presentation, responses to the issues paper.

File consists of correspondence, briefing session notes, submissions to the Commission, papers and publications on education.

File consists of clippings (originals and photocopies), three copies of "Schools for a new century : an issues paper on New Brunswick Education," prepared for Premier Frank McKenna by James Downey and James O'Sullivan, August 1991.

File consists of material belonging to James Downey relating to his activities as Commissioner on the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education, established in 1991 by Premier Frank McKenna. Includes meeting notes, releases, memoranda, ms. notes, issues papers and other material.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 1975 to 1985. Consists of a notebook with newspaper clippings and handwritten annotations by Downey with general notes and titled sections.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 1985 to 1989. Consists of a notebook with newspaper clippings and handwritten annotations by Downey with general notes, notes for talks and conferences, and titled sections with quotations from different authors.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the year 2001. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.
Some pages are missing.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 2003 and 2004. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, quotations from different authors, and the reproduction of a photograph from December 1961 with two children and an adult.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.
Also includes materials related to the “Wedding ceremony,” a “Toast to the Bride” speech, and a “Toast to the groom’s parents, Jim and Laura by Allen Ruben” for Geoffrey Downey and Krista Flieger (August 2, 2003), with photocopies of photographs from the ceremony.

Materials related to James Downey’s commonplace books. Includes photocopies of notebook in file 2 with handwritten annotations on the margins, and photocopies of a press note titled “The humane society (London) offers advice on the care of victims of drowning.”
Some pages are missing.

Materials related to James Downey’s commonplace books. Includes photocopies of notebook in file 4 with handwritten annotations on the margins.
Some pages are missing.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the year 2002. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the year 2005. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 1975 to 1976. Consists of a notebook with handwritten annotations by Downey with general notes and titled sections.

James Downey’s commonplace book for some years in the 1990s. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.

James Downey’s commonplace book for December of 1999 and the year 2000. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.

James Downey's commonplace books and related materials. The earlier books consist of notebooks with handwritten annotations and, in some instances, photocopied pages of the notebooks (with later additions by hand). The newer books are printed versions with some handwritten annotations.

File consists of correspondence, reports, ts. speech notes by James Downey, meeting information and working papers.

File consists of ephemera issued by the Conference Board of Canada. James Downey is listed as the Master of Ceremonies.

File consists of conference ephemera and report issued by the Conference Board of Canada. The latter includes a short piece by James Downey.

Series consists of files relating to consulting and advisory work by James Downey on behalf of provincial governments. James Downey was special advisor to the premier of New Brunswick from 1990 to 1993 and was co-chair of the Commission on Excellence in Education in New Brunswick. In 2003 he was appointed advisor to the Minister of Education on Ontario's Rural Education Strategy review. Includes correspondence, briefing notes, submissions, reports, clippings, publications and ephemera.

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by James Downey relating to his consulting and advisory work for universities and organization. Also includes consulting and advisory done by others. Includes reports, correspondence, ephemera, etc.

File consists of publications issued by the Corporate-Higher Education Forum and the Business-Higher Education Forum containing mention of James Downey.

File consists of material relating to the Corporate-Higher Education Forum of which James Downey served as as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1990, and as an Honorary Member in 1991-1992. Includes correspondence and annual meeting highlishts 1990-1992.

Correspondence sent and received by James Downey related to different areas of Downey's professional life. Includes letters of appreciation, tributes, newspaper clippings, and ephemera related to awards received and work performed by Downey in different roles and associations.
Also contains drafts of speeches and addresses related to Downey's work or roles, such as "Remarks by the Chancellor" during the official launch of Lord Beaverbrook and the Kennedys by James Downey (May 15, 2012) or "Commencement Address the University of Waterloo" by Trina McQueen, president, Discovery Channel (June 18, 1999).

Correspondence sent and received by James Downey. Contains correspondence related to Downey's professional roles, including letters of appreciation, recommendation requests, correspondence related to events he helped organize, and that related to different responsibilities of his roles. Also includes personal correspondence, especially related to Downey's family life. Personal correspondence has a preeminence of letters to and from Downey's sisters under the heading "Dear Sis" with numerous family photographs and mementos.

File consists of correspondence (originals and copies) between James Downey and Florence Reed. Includes snapshots, newspaper clippings, ephemera, greeting cards, tss. of writing by Florence Reid.

File consists of correspondence (originals and copies) between James Downey and Florence Reed. Includes snapshots, newspaper clippings, ephemera, greeting cards, tss. of writing by Florence Reid.

File consists of 31 items of correspondence between James Downey and Dr. G. Stuart Adam, professor of journalism at Carleton University.

File consists of materials relating to James Downey's trip to Cyprus to receive the Symons Award from the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Includes correspondence between Downey and Dorothy Garland of the ACU.

File consists of two items of correspondence between James Downey and Munro Beattie, chairman of the English Department at Carleton. Also includes biographical information on Munro Beattie.

File consists of 31 items of correspondence between James Downey and Ian Cameron, English professor at Carleton University.

File consists of 12 items of correspondence between James Downey and Chet Campbell, Chairman of the UNB Board of Governors. Also includes materials from Campbell's children and wife regarding his death and funeral.

File consists of 2 items of correspondence relating to Anastasious Christodoulou as well as accompanying biographical materials.

File consists of 39 items of correspondence between James Downey and Dr. Thomas J. Condon, VP of UNB Saint John.

File consists of 9 items of correspondence between Scott Fillier and James Downey. Also includes biographical information on Scott Fillier.

File consists of ca. one hundred twenty items of correspondence between Frances Gammon and her husband, and James Downey. Note that some of the later correspondence is with Frances' daughter and details Frances' decline in health.

File consists of ca. one hundred twenty items of correspondence between Frances Gammon and her husband, and James Downey. Note that some of the later correspondence is with Frances' daughter and details Frances' decline in health.

File consists of twenty items of correspondence between James Downey and Eric Garland, Associate Vice President Administration at University of New Brunswick. Includes correspondence regarding Eric Garland and his death, and a CV.

File consists of twenty six miscellaneous correspondence from James Downey when he was teaching at the University of Georgia. Correspondents include:

• Anderson, Wyatt;
• Bauman Rare Books;
• Bobak, Molly;
• Davison, Fred;
• Dyer, Tom and Anna;
• Eastman, Donald;
• Elder, Bob;
• Freedman, Aviva;
• Lukezic, Elizabeth;
• McDonald, Larry;
• Mitchell, Paul;
• Pach, Joseph;
• Pereira, Maria;
• Shallit, Jeffrey;
• Shantz, Susan;
• Simpson, Ed;
• Simpson, Ronald;
• Speir, E.G.;
• Thomas, Emory;
• Young, Ingrid.

File consists of sixty seven items of correspondence between James Downey and Jessie Griffith, with whom Downey boarded.